The Glory Foods Blog: Pass It Down!

We made history by bringing pre-seasoned Southern-style vegetables to market. We're also very proud to be the home of Glory Greens. We hope you'll join us here for the kinds of conversations that are good for the table and good for the soul.

Since 1776, 4th of July has been celebrated as the birth of American independence. Folks normally honor this patriotic holiday with fireworks, family gatherings, festivals and parades, and many of those celebrations have a common color scheme - red, white & blue.
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The first day of summer is right around the corner, and we've got three brand new summertime recipes sure to please! Our new recipes, developed by Michaela Rosenthal, are refreshing and light which will help to combat those rising temperatures. They also feature lots of fresh veggies like Roma tomatoes, zucchini and avocado as well as fresh ingredients such as lime zest and lemon juice.
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It's almost that time again! The Easter bunny is right around the corner, and it's got us thinking about all those Easter traditions that we hold so dear. Time spent at the dinner table with family, dyeing and hunting eggs with friends and cousins, tearing through brightly colored baskets filled to the brim with candies and treats, and dressing in our most fabulous Sunday best for church.
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McCall Farms, known for its tasty line of high quality, southern-style seasoned vegetables and fruits, has introduced a new brand of ready-to-eat vegetables in the most innovative canned vegetable packaging in nearly 200 years: a see-thru can.
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Happy Holidays from Glory Foods! We're happy to announce that we've teamed up with our sister company, Bruce's Yam, again this year to bring you a brand new holiday cookbook for 2016. The 2016 cookbook features 14 delicious recipes that are perfect for holiday gatherings, but also work for everyday meals and snacks.
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With the school year back in swing, McCall Farms is sharing three easy to make and healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. From Overnight Quick Cooking Fried Apple Oatmeal to Black-eye Pea Grilled Burger Shooters, these meals are perfect for kids and adults.
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With football season upon us, McCall Farms is sharing their top tailgating recipes that are sure to make fans cheer. From Skillet Corn & Chile Con Queso to Taco Chili, these appetizers are the perfect accompaniment to a Football Funday.
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Scranton Elementary School began their journey with the garden in May 2016. Students and their teachers transferred peppers, tomatoes, onions and cilantro into two large planter boxes in the hope they would flourish over the summer.
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Eat Your Vegetables Day is June 17 and McCall Farms is celebrating by sharing three delicious farm fresh recipes. From Southern Style Vegetarian Gumbo to Not Just Chocolate Cupcakes, these recipes are simple, satisfying and nutritious.
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The popularity of drinking your fruits and veggies seems to be growing at a rapid rate. Nearly everywhere you turn there’s a smoothie shop, or at the very least someone sipping on a frosty homemade concoction full of produce. And we're not complaining about it one bit!
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February is considered National Canned Food Month and to celebrate this wonderful event, Glory Foods wants to help spread the word about how accessible, convenient, affordable and FLAVORFUL canned foods can be!
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While no one is certain who started National Soup Month or when it began, January has become widely regarded as a month to celebrate and explore soups of all kinds. Here are our top 5 Soups using Glory Foods products sure to keep you warm on those cold January days.
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June 27, 2014, Columbus, OH- Glory Foods is offering special savings for Texas residents only during the month of July in celebration of the company’s participation in the Taste of Dallas this summer.
Glory will be showcasing recipes featuring its Southern Seasoned Butter Beans and other vegetables at the event July 11-13.
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August 5, 2013, Columbus, Ohio—Representatives from Glory foods announced today that the company was awarded “Best Theme” in the “Cantribution” canned goods sculpture contest, which was held at Magnolia Mall in Florence S.C. in July.
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Eggs don’t have to ask for attention – they just get it. Eggs are humble food we can use to do incredible things. Unlike other foods that struggle to find a place in our diets, eggs can fit perfectly into every meal of the day, from breakfast to dinner.
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April 23, 2013, Columbus, Ohio – Representatives of Glory Foods Inc. today announced Wendy Perry, a culinary adventurist and recipe developer, will be featured on the Glory Foods’ Celebrity Cooking Stage at the Southern Women’s Show in Raleigh, N.C., from Friday, April 26 to Sunday, April 28, at the N.C. State Fairgrounds.
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April 16, 2013, Columbus, Ohio – Representatives of Glory Foods Inc. today announced Reggie Littleton, owner of Family Secrets Restaurant in Richmond, Va., will be featured 12:30 p.m. daily on the Glory Foods’ Celebrity Cooking Stage at the Southern Women’s Show from Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 21, at the Richmond Raceway Complex.
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April 15, 2013, Columbus, Ohio – Representatives of Glory Foods Inc. today announced its presence at the Southern Women’s Show in Nashville, Tenn., will include four cooking demonstrations hosted by Karman Meyer, a Nashville-based registered dietitian, who will share flavorful, healthy recipes with audiences. The Southern Women’s Show will be held at the Nashville Convention Center from Thursday, April 18 to Sunday, April 21.
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Plenty of folks already know Glory Foods is known for flavor you won’t believe came from a can.
The secrets and the seasonings are added to all of our vegetables and fried apples. All anyone is required to do is simply heat and eat our goodness straight out of the can. What some people may not know, however, is how to incorporate products from Glory Foods into recipes requiring herbs, be they fresh or dry.
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Salads have assorted personalities, and their diversity benefits our likes, loves, whims and creative urges.
Salads prove their awesomeness by allowing the flavors we love to shine through, regardless of our culinary talent. The fact is that you don’t have to be a kitchen king or queen to make salads that are held in high esteem.
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You name a food, and there is some sort of sauce waiting to up the flavor quotient by accentuating or complementing tastes.
Sauces can be drizzled, draped, smothered or slathered on anything we eat. We are saucy folks.
Just take a moment to think about the sass sauces add to our dishes!
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The Easter meal is spring’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Cooks across the country place familiar foods – such as ham, Southern fried chicken, parsley buttered potatoes and peach cobbler – on the table for feasting with family and friends. These foods are often enjoyed after attending worship services.
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Nutritionists, dietitians and Uncle Sam all agree that the food we use to fuel our bodies is critical to our overall well-being.
The significance of good nutrition is highlighted during National Nutrition Month. It is an annual nutrition education and information campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The focal point of the nationwide effort is to raise awareness concerning the importance of making educated food choices and adopting healthy eating and exercise routines.
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March 5, 2013, Columbus, Ohio – Representatives of Glory Foods today announced the company is presenting three cooking demonstrations at the Southern Women’s Show in Memphis, Tenn., featuring B.J. Chester-Tamayo, owner and chef of Alcenia’s in Memphis, from Friday, March 8 to Sunday, March 10 at the Agricenter.
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February 28, 2013, Columbus, Ohio – Representatives of Glory Foods and Monogram Foods announced today the companies have introduced new meat products, Glory Foods Cocktail Links and Glory Foods Smoked Sausage, both of which are flavored Southern-style. Monogram Food Solutions, a leading manufacturer of packaged meats based in Memphis, Tenn., is producing and marketing these products on behalf of Glory Foods.
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Glory Foods and Monogram Foods have introduced new meat products, Glory Foods Cocktail Links and Glory Foods Smoked Sausage, both of which are flavored Southern-style. Monogram Food Solutions, a leading manufacturer of packaged meats based in Memphis, Tenn., is producing and marketing these products on behalf of Glory Foods.
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Jan. 17, 2013, Columbus, Ohio – Chelsea Johnson and Shawn Moore, both students in The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, have been awarded The
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Around the globe, food connects people when languages, beliefs and other commonalities cannot.
Even strangers share their culture through cuisine without reluctance – meals move mountains in that way.
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Cheese is a romantic. It adores anything within its vicinity. It gives and receives love freely and woos us in flirtatious ways with its personality and infinite possibilities. Our appetizers can’t resist cheese. Our main dishes totally dig cheese. And our desserts are sweet on cheese, too. No one, then, should be surprised that cheese gets worldwide worship – where people are, cheese resides. We are cheese addicts.
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Some of us are guilty, and the proof is on the scale – we ate more than we should have during the holiday season. All those delicious dishes we consumed in mass quantities from November to New Year’s were friends to our stomachs, but foes to our waistlines. However, there is no need to fret because Glory Foods Sensibly Seasoned products can help us get back on track.
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Admit it: Regifting has happened to the best of us. No matter how in tune we are with our loved ones, we have or will buy them gifts they aren’t necessarily gaga over. There is, however, a foolproof way you can give gifts that won’t be passed along to unsuspecting receivers: Give them something to eat. Glory Foods offers diverse gift options you can make from scratch or present in decorative baskets.
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Glory Foods has a variety of sides perfect for any entrée at the focal point of your meal. But beware – sides from Glory Foods could steal the spotlight. Enter a scene stealer – Glory Foods Maple Bacon Lima Beans. Click here for recipe.
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Although turkey is almost always on the menu, around America Thanksgiving meals have their own unique regional imprint. Everybody seems to be cooking, but they are not cooking the same things. We celebrate the diversity of Thanksgiving meals and share how Southern flavor via Glory Foods® can be incorporated onto your plate – regardless of where you are in the country.
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Oh, how sweet it is. The holidays are upon us, and we showcase some yummy desserts you can make with Glory Foods® Sweet Traditions® or Glory Foods® Seasoned Southern Style products that demonstrate desserts can be delicious and a bit nutritious, too.
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Hunger lives at home. There are 17.9 million households that struggle to provide sufficient food for each person within the home, according to the 2011 Household Food Security study by the United States Department of Agriculture. Find out how you can help!
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David Ragan and David Gilliland are teammates and friends.
However, on October 13 at the Bank of America 500, they will have a friendly, but competitive, face-off in hopes of winning $1 million from Glory Foods, Inc. to benefit Feeding America’s efforts to get nourishment to children nationwide.
If either driver wins the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event in Charlotte, N.C., at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Glory foods will donate $1 million to Feeding America, the leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States. The gift from Glory Foods can provide 8 million meals for children.
The race within a race featuring Ragan and Gilliland is a part of the “Race To Feeding America” campaign, officially launched in July by Glory Foods.
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Fall is here, and cooler weather ultimately brings a desire for hearty, but not heavy, meals.
David Francis, executive chef of Glory Foods, Inc., created a new recipe that fits the bill for a fall meal that is satisfying without being overwhelming.
Black-Eyed Peas Hash is quick, easy and delicious alone or served with a side of rice. For the recipe,
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Cereal is never out, especially when school is in. The convenience and taste of breakfast in a bowl be it hot or cold is a popular choice for countless children.
Thankfully, however, breakfast isn’t limited to box or packaged cereal.
Glory Foods has nutritious breakfast options you and your children will find delicious.
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Glory Foods is a faithful friend of beans with an assorted array of selections from which to choose, including pinto beans, lima beans, butter beans and red beans – all beloved beans we enjoy in a variety of ways, particularly with rice.
Glory Foods’ recipe for Turkey, Beans and Rice Casserole showcases our beloved beans as a great back-to-school easy dinner ideal for any night.
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Glory Foods, Inc. Lauches "Race To Feeding America" Campaign With NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Drivers David Ragan And David Gilliland
One Million Dollars Will be Donated to Feeding America if Either Driver Wins the Bank of America 500 on October 13 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
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With the busy lifestyle of this day and age, it is sometimes hard to find the time to prepare delicious home-cooked meals for your family. Between work, taking the kids to school and after-school activities, and everything else, sometimes you may wish you could hire a personal chef to take care of dinner. Unfortunately, personal chefs are expensive, but we may have found the next best thing: Glory Foods.
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With Labor Day right around the corner, it may be time to start preparing for the last great cookout of the summer. Being the last cookout of the summer, you’re going to want to make it special. So, while the guys are outside grilling up some hamburgers and hotdogs, you can be preparing delicious, nutritious side dishes that are good for your family and taste great too.
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Every year around the fourth of July the tradition of creating a grilled feast is thrust upon men across the nation. As most celebrations go steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs are usually in order. But what about the rest of the feast?
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Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the freedom of slaves living in Texas.
A portmanteau, derived by combining the words “June” and “nineteenth,” Juneteenth is recognized in most states – Texas declared it a state holiday on Jan. 1, 1980.
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If you love to cook, the chances are that you have great recipes stashed somewhere.
Maybe it was a recipe passed down from your mother or grandmother. Or, like countless chefs do everyday, you found a recipe in a book or magazine and made it your own. Perhaps, you are a terrifically talented cook who comes up with fabulous recipes on your own in no time.
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In the video, representatives of Glory Foods recently posted, nine out of 10 consumers preferred Glory Foods Seasoned Southern Style Green Beans over a national green bean brand in a taste challenge held in South Carolina.
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Most people who live in the south have eaten collard greens, cooked collard greens, or attempted both. Our friends from the northern states are not as familiar with this delicious and nutritious vegetable. So when they are first introduced it is typically a love or hate relationship.
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Are collard greens your favorite food? Did you ever wonder their origins or how they became such a staple of Southern culture and the Southern diet? Well, here at Glory Foods we know a thing or two about them and why they’re so great!
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Many mothers spend the bulk of their time preparing mouth-watering meals for their families. On Mother’s Day, why don’t you head to the kitchen and prepare lunch for mom? It is an ideal time to prepare her a homemade meal and Glory Foods can help you out.
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